PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Freddy White was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hockles
vs
White

168 cm
24
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a head kick.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Hockles tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hockles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hockles looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles checks a leg kick.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Hockles throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a head kick.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hockles throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hockles was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles swinging wildly here.
White misses with the combination.
Hockles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White with a hook.
White scores with a kick to the body.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Hockles moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hockles throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Hockles only half commits.
White throws the kick towards the body but Hockles avoids it.
White blocks a head kick by Hockles.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White scores with a head kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Hockles motions for White to come forward. Hockles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
White loads up on a big right hand but Hockles slips the punch.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Hockles throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White moves out of range as Hockles throws a body kick.
Hockles moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a good low kick that Hockles was not able to check.
White misses with a low kick.
Hockles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White tries to score with a low kick but Hockles moves his leg out of the way.
White throws out a loose jab but Hockles uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hockles.
Hockles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hockles has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Hockles won't allow it.
White is trying to break the clinch but Hockles has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hockles tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hockles.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.

White breaks from the clinch.
Myers Hockles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hockles throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hockles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles blocks a head kick by White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy White will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hockles is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hockles, right into the meat.
White misses with a body kick.
Hockles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White moves out of range as Hockles throws a body kick.
Hockles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hockles scores with a kick to the body.
White throws a body punch but Hockles moves out of range.
White moves out of range as Hockles strikes.
Hockles misses with a kick to the body.
Hockles tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hockles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles throws a body kick that misses.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Hockles feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White cracks the inside of Hockles's front leg.
Hockles misses with a body kick.
White looks to throw a body kick
and Hockles counters with a left and a right that stings White.
Hockles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hockles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hockles rather than just go for the knockout.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hockles.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White misses with a straight right.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a body kick that misses.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myers Hockles is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White misses with a kick to the body
and Hockles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hockles. That's going to slow White down.
Hockles slips a jab and a cross from White.
White throws a leg kick but Hockles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hockles throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hockles scores with a nice body kick.
White blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Hockles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Hockles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Hockles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Hockles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hockles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hockles counters with an outside leg kick.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hockles is out of range and White settles back down.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hockles wants to clinch
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from White tenderised Hockles's leg. Hockles is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hockles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hockles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hockles throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hockles.
A head kick from Hockles lands but White takes it in his stride.

White is rocked!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hockles.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Hockles finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Hockles's head back.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from White.
Hockles misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hockles misses with a body kick.
Hockles throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Hockles avoids the head kick by White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myers Hockles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White connects with a body shot that sends Hockles's belly button to the back.
White lands a head kick!
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles misses with a head kick.
White checks a leg kick.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Hockles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Hockles.
Hockles avoids a kick to the body.
White misses with a low kick.
White slips a straight right by Hockles.
White misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hockles scores with a four punch combination!
White blocks a head kick by Hockles.
A head kick misses from White.
Hockles wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Hockles throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hockles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hockles. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from White.
White lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a jab.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hockles moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
White tries to land a front kick but Hockles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Hockles scores with a spinning back kick!
Hockles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hockles moves out of range of the body kick.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Hockles.
White throws a wild body kick that Hockles sees coming a mile off.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hockles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hockles.
Hockles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
Hockles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hockles scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Hockles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hockles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.

Hockles closes the distance and clinches.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White can't break the clinch.

Hockles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White misses with a body shot.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Hockles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hockles blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
A clash of legs there as Hockles blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Myers Hockles.
Well Hockles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Myers Hockles!
Myers Hockles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Freddy White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board '.